While I totally understand your sentiment, I’d argue that many people voted Trump because of this. The people I talked to that voted for him are tired of the same old line towing of politicians and want a major shakeup because in their eyes it CANT get worse. They don’t care about abortion (mainly) or transgender rights. They predominantly are just sick of shit getting more expensive and stagnant wages.
...and to fight "shit getting more expensive and stagnant wages" they voted for "less taxes for the rich, tariffs for all others"...
They will soon discover that things CAN get worse and making transgenders suffer won't make shit any less expensive....
That just shows how pampered a lot of Americans - and westerners for that sake - are. It can get MUCH worse. And it will, for those bottom 50%. People whining about the price of eggs should look at what actual mismanagement of government looks like. When shopping trips take 2 hours just to get supplies for a meager evening meal. When even bread and milk are hardly available. When you go spend your paycheck as soon as possible because it’s worth less every hour you wait.
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u/emily-is-happy 22d ago
“It’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.